Mascarpone Stuffed Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

By srumbel

They are simple and oh so delicious, and is their anything as gorgeous as a fresh, vibrantly red strawberry? If you want to add additional sweetness to the Mascarpone I’d recommend dusting the tops of the strawberries with powdered sugar after filling.
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Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh strawberries, washed and dried well
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 8 oz Mascarpone cheese
• chopped pistachios or toasted almonds or melted white chocolate, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Using a pairing knife cut stems off strawberries and core centers, being careful not to cut entirely through strawberries flesh. Spoon Mascarpone cheese into a piping bag or resealable bag and cut a tip off one corner of bag. Pipe Mascarpone into cored strawberries. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with wax paper, set aside.

Place chocolate in a heat proof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Heat chocolate, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. Dip stuffed strawberries in melted chocolate and allow excess to run off. Transfer dipped strawberries to prepared baking sheet (if adding nuts, sprinkle nuts over chocolate coating before allowing chocolate to set). Transfer to refrigerator and chill until chocolate has set, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired. For best results serve immediately.